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In Memoriam - Jim Thigpen

James Allen Thigpen, Jr., passed unexpectedly Wednesday, January 13, 2010 in Columbus, Ohio. Fondly known as Jim, he was born May 28, 1950 in Columbus. He is preceded in death by father , James A. Thigpen, Sr. He is survived by mother, Louise of Columbus; sister Dorothy of Brooklyn, NY; brothers Steve (Veda) of Columbus, Barry (Riccarda) of Franklin, TN, Robert (Molly) of New Albany, OH, and life companion of 38 years, Larry J. Willis of Columbus, along with a host of cousins, nieces and nephews. Jim graduated from East High School and with honors from Ohio State University, with a degree in Psychology. He resided and worked in a number of professional capacities in Columbus and New York City, and owned a computer software development business. But Jim’s longest efforts were on behalf of people with developmental disabilities and their families. Throughout New York State, he was widely recognized as an effective advocate for the principles of equal protection, justice and fairness for all. He had a great passion for the arts, the internet, Web and software development. He developed e-commerce websites and database applications for non-profit art and government entities. Colleagues and friends describe Jim as always kind, empathetic, sincere, respectful, and loyal toward every person. His kindness and compassion will live in our hearts forever.
The crew at Third World Newsreel is devastated by this loss.  Jim was our beloved friend, co-worker, webmaster - in fact he designed our upgraded website  - and he was our consummate "shademeister".
Memorial services will be held on February 13 , at St. Phillips Lutheran Church, in Columbus, Ohio, where Jim was baptized and confirmed. Services will be held at a later date in New York City.


Send Aid to Haiti

We encourage all who can to make a donation to aid the millions devastated by the earthquake in Haiti. Among the organizations working on aid are the Red Cross, Unicef,Action Against Hunger, Doctors Without Borders, Hope for Haiti and Oxfam.


Winter/Spring Wednesday Night Workshops!

TWN's Wednesday Night Workshops will start soon! Visit our workshop calendar page to see what our fall lineup was.


Deadlines Coming Up

George Stoney Fellowship
Working Films is seeking candidates with a demonstrated commitment to social justice and an interest in documentary film and social media for the George Stoney Fellowship. We are especially interested in candidates who possess the initiative to take on new and innovative assignments. A sense of humor and the capacity to work as a team player are essential.

We expect the Stoney Fellowship to last 8-10 weeks in our Wilmington office, starting in May or June 2010. The Fellow will serve as a part-time, temporary staff member, earning $10-15 an hour. Working Films values a diverse workplace and encourages people with non-traditional experiences and from historically underrepresented groups to apply. Please email a 1-page cover letter and your resume to apply@workingfilms.org

Deadline: April 1st
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H2A Partners With Third World Newsreel To Create Indie Distribution Label

The Hip-Hop Association (H2A) has officially partnered with Third World Newsreel (TWN) to form, H2ONewsreel, The Best in Hip-Hop Media, Education, and Culture. Visit h2onewsreel.com.

TWN will continue to acquire, distribute and market independent media under the TWN brand. This includes more than 350 social issue titles, including historical Newsreels from the sixties. H2O NEWSREEL will operate as a separate initiative targeting the Hip-Hop culture and demographic.

The mission of the H2ONEWSREEL is to build an alternative media outlet that provides a cultural and educational balance, economic sustainability, and industry longevity by creating distribution opportunities to independent and established Hip-Hop artists, educators, and filmmakers that display and define the variety of images and stories that depict Hip-Hop culture. The H2A and TWN demographic reach combined is over 30,000 international educators, administrators, librarians, students, curators, organizers, writers, conference and festival programmers, social and health service providers, television programmers, and media artists.

TWN is an alternative media arts organization that fosters the creation, appreciation and dissemination of independent film and video by and about diverse communities, with a focus on people of color and social justice issues. It supports the innovative work of diverse forms and genres made by artists who are intimately connected to their subjects through common bonds of ethnic/cultural heritage, class position, gender, sexual orientation and political identification. TWN promotes the self-representation of traditionally marginalized groups as well as the negotiated representation of those groups by artists who work in solidarity with them.n annual event, to year-round exhibitions at different venues throughout the US and internationally. Through online partnerships, we will promote upcoming screenings, trailers and shorts. Filmmakers will also have a space to create their own profile page. Filmmakers whose projects are aligned with the H2O NEWSREEL mission will be selected to work closely with staff members on their marketing campaigns, programming and distribution goals, so that the H2A can offer more cultivation and resources. The Odyssey awards honoring our best filmmakers will resume in June 2009.

H2O NEWSREEL is poised to be the leading Hip-Hop multi-media independent developer and distribution outlet. It will acquire media projects and facilitate the creation of curriculums and stH2O NEWSREEL is poised to be the leading Hip-Hop multi-media independent developer and distribution outlet. It will acquire media projects and facilitate the creation of curriculums and study guides for the education and urban entertainment markets. H2ONEWSREEL will offer the most competitive percentage agreement to independent filmmakers and will split profits on a non-exclusive agreement.

Formed in September 2008, H2ONEWSREEL is now releasing its titles to the international educational sector. H2ONEWSREEL is featuring ten documentaries including: Masizakhe: Building Each Other (US/S. Africa), Frekuensia Kolombiana (Colombia), and an award winning short series collection.


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